How to Write 刚
The character 刚 (gāng) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 刂 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
刚 is pronounced gāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means just / firm / strong.
As an HSK Level 2 character, 刚 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 刚
刚才
gāng cái
just now / a moment ago
刚刚
gāng gāng
just now / just
刚好
gāng hǎo
just right / happen to
Example Sentences
刚才谁来过？
gāng cái shuí lái guò
Who was here just now?
电影刚刚开始。
diàn yǐng gāng gāng kāi shǐ
The movie has just started.
这双鞋刚好合脚。
zhè shuāng xié gāng hǎo hé jiǎo
This pair of shoes fits perfectly.
Practice Writing 刚 (gāng)
Open Hanzi Writer to see the animated stroke order and practice writing 刚 with real-time feedback.